As the countdown to the 151st runnings of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) continues, fans will have another opportunity to wager on their favorites in the fifth pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager and lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, which begins Friday at noon (all times Eastern) and closes Sunday evening.
Both pools feature $2 Win and Exacta wagering, as well as a separate Oaks/Derby Future Double linking selections in both races. The Kentucky Derby Future Wager closes Sunday at 6 p.m., while the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager remains open until 6:30 p.m.
Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is headlined by Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 and Robert LaPenta’s San Felipe Stakes (GII) winner Journalism. The son of Curlin is expected to make his next start in the April 5 Santa Anita Derby (GI) as his final prep for the Kentucky Derby. The pool includes 39 individual betting interests and an option for “All Other 3-Year-Olds” not listed.
In the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, Godolphin’s undefeated Good Cheer, winner of the Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra Stakes (GII), has been made the 3-1 morning line favorite among the 40 betting interests, which includes an option for “All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies” not listed.
Among the other top interests in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager are Fountain of Youth Stakes (GII) winner Sovereignty, Eclipse Award-winning champion Citizen Bull and highly regarded San Felipe runner-up Barnes.
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Here is the complete field, with trainer, sire, and morning line odds, for Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager:
#1 Baeza (John Shirreffs, McKinzie, 80-1)
#2 Barnes (Bob Baffert, Into Mischief, 6-1)
#3 Built (Wayne Catalano, Hard Spun, 80-1)
#4 Burnham Square (Ian Wilkes, Liam’s Map, 30-1)
#5 Caldera (Wayne Lukas, Liam’s Map, 50-1)
#6 California Burrito (Tommy Drury Jr., Army Mule, 50-1)
#7 Captain Cook (Rick Dutrow Jr., Practical Joke, 30-1)
#8 Chancer McPatrick (Chad Brown, McKinzie, 30-1)
#9 Chunk of Gold (Ethan West, Preservationist, 80-1)
#10 Citizen Bull (Bob Baffert, Into Mischief, 8-1)
#11 Clever Again (Steve Asmussen, American Pharoah, 90-1)
#12 Coal Battle (Lonnie Briley, Coal Front, 20-1)
#13 Cornucopian (Bob Baffert, Into Mischief, 60-1)
#14 Disruptor (Todd Pletcher, Gun Runner, 80-1)
#15 East Avenue (Brendan Walsh, Medaglia d’Oro, 50-1)
#16 Flood Zone (Brad Cox, Frosted, 30-1)
#17 Garamond (Chad Brown, Uncle Mo, 60-1)
#18 Getaway Car (Bob Baffert, Curlin, 40-1)
#19 Gosger (Brendan Walsh, Nyquist, 90-1)
#20 Grande (Todd Pletcher, Curlin, 60-1)
#21 Hill Road (Chad Brown, Quality Road, 60-1)
#22 John Hancock (Brad Cox, Constitution, 20-1)
#23 Journalism (Michael McCarthy, Curlin, 3-1)
#24 Luxor Cafe (Noriyuki Hori, American Pharoah, 40-1)
#25 Madaket Road (Bob Baffert, Quality Road, 40-1)
#26 Neoequos (Saffie Joseph Jr., Neolitic, 80-1)
#27 Owen Almighty (Brian Lynch, Speightstown, 30-1)
#28 Poster (Eoin Harty, Munnings, 80-1)
#29 Praetor (Chad Brown, Into Mischief, 80-1)
#30 Rapture (Brad Cox, Uncle Mo, 80-1)
#31 River Thames (Todd Pletcher, Maclean’s Music, 30-1)
#32 Rodriguez (Bob Baffert, Authentic, 40-1)
#33 Sand Devil (Linda Rice, Violence, 80-1)
#34 Sandman (Mark Casse, Tapit, 20-1)
#35 Sovereignty (Bill Mott, Into Mischief, 5-1)
#36 Speed King (Ron Moquett, Volatile, 50-1)
#37 Tappan Street (Brad Cox, Into Mischief, 40-1)
#38 Tiztastic (Steve Asmussen, Tiz the Law, 80-1)
#39 Yinzer (Steve Asmussen, Twirling Candy, 90-1)
#40 All Other 3-Year-Olds (12-1)
The complete field for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager:
#1 Ahavah (Cherie DeVaux, 80-1)
#2 Amarth (Eddie Kenneally, 40-1)
#3 Ballerina d’Oro (Chad Brown, 20-1)
#4 Bless the Broken (Will Walden, 40-1)
#5 Bourbon Memory (Brendan Walsh, 50-1)
#6 Brilliantly (Bob Baffert, 40-1)
#7 Cassiar (Shug McGaughey, 50-1)
#8 Chasten (Brad Cox, 40-1)
#9 Decadent (Kenny McPeek, 20-1)
#10 Drexel Hill (Whit Beckman, 20-1)
#11 Eclatant (Brad Cox, 12-1)
#12 Five G (George Weaver, 20-1)
#13 Fondly (Graham Motion, 60-1)
#14 Golden Sunshine (Eoin Harty, 80-1)
#15 Good Cheer (Brad Cox, 3-1)
#16 Gowells Delight (Kenny McPeek, 30-1)
#17 Her Laugh (Whit Beckman, 20-1)
#18 Justinqueso (Ian Wilkes, 30-1)
#19 La Cara (Mark Casse, 20-1)
#20 Look Forward (Michael McCarthy, 20-1)
#21 Madame Secretary (Richard Mandella, 50-1)
#22 Maysam (Bob Baffert, 12-1)
#23 Muhimma (Brad Cox, 12-1)
#24 Paradise City (Saffie Joseph Jr., 25-1)
#25 Pretty Sassy (Brendan Walsh, 40-1)
#26 Princess Aliyah (Wayne Lukas, 50-1)
#27 Quickick (Tom Amoss, 50-1)
#28 Quietside (John Ortiz, 20-1)
#29 Running Away (Wesley Ward, 15-1)
#30 Simply Joking (Whit Beckman, 12-1)
#31 Snowyte (Danny Gargan, 50-1)
#32 Stunner (Brad Cox, 20-1)
#33 Supa Speed (John Sadler, 15-1)
#34 Take Charge Milady (Kenny McPeek, 40-1)
#35 Tenma (Bob Baffert, 7-2)
#36 The Queens M G (Saffie Joseph Jr., 15-1)
#37 Velvet Vortex (Brad Cox, 50-1)
#38 Vodka With a Twist (Phil D’Amato, 20-1)
#39 White Rocks (Arnaud Delacour, 40-1)
#40 All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies (12-1)
There are 16 new horses in Pool 5 that were not included in Pool 4: Baeza, Caldera, California Burrito, Chunk of Gold, Clever Again, Cornucopian, Disruptor, Flood Zone, Garamond, Gosger, Hill Road, Luxor Café, Madaket Road, Neoequos, Owen Almighty and Yinzer.
On Saturday, the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series shifts to Colonial Downs for the $500,000 Virginia Derby. Three Pool 5 entrants — Getaway Car, John Hancock and Rapture — are slated to compete in the 1 1/8-mile contest, which awards qualifying points to the top five finishers on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale toward the Kentucky Derby.
All told, there are six Future Wager pools for Kentucky Derby 151. The sixth and final pool is scheduled for April 3-5.
There are no refunds in the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks Future Wager. If Churchill Downs officials determine that a wagering interest experiences an injury, illness, or other issue that prevents participation in the Kentucky Derby or Oaks, betting on that horse will be suspended immediately.
More information, Brisnet.com past performances and real-time odds on the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Future Wagers will be available before the pools open Friday at KentuckyDerby.com.
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